Drag Queens

[susandrea]

I have a question.

Say you were out and en femme.

Now for some reason or another you ran into a full-out drag queen.

Do you think you would feel intimidated? Uncomfortable? Would you mind talking to a drag queen or would you probably avoid it?

Has this ever happened to anyone? How did it go?

[Angela Burke]

No I wouldn't be intimidated.
I'd be interested.

[DawnLabelle]

Id say hey, another guy in a skirt, cool, and try to strike up a conversation with them. Drag Queens may be generally flabmoyant gay men which doesn't fit the normal pattern for a CD, but I'm sure theyve gone through alot of the same feelings of rejection from others that we have and are prolly a hell more comfortable with their femme'ness than most of we are, so damn yeah, id love to talk to one :)

[Bev06 GG]

Id say hey, another guy in a skirt, cool, and try to strike up a conversation with them. Drag Queens may be generally flabmoyant gay men which doesn't fit the normal pattern for a CD, :)

Actually not all Drag Queens are Gay. Some of them are CDs. Ive met one or two since doing my makeovers, and the thing that surprised me more than anything is some of them are quite shy and not at all what you'd expect from someone who had to stand up infront of lots of people dressed as a woman.

I know that some of them have probably been discriminated against in the past, but they are more accepted than Transvestites. One of my friends asked me how my business was going the other day and when I told her that I did the odd drag queen, she didn't bat an eyelid. Had I told her that I was helping Cross dressers she'd probably have disapproved.
BEVxxxx

[Francesca Chantel]

I do know a 7 foot tall gay drag queen that drives a hearse... Imagine that one...

[trannie T]

I'd probably be too busy checking her out to say anything.

[Rachel Morley]

Say you were out and en femme.Now for some reason or another you ran into a full-out drag queen. Do you think you would feel intimidated? Uncomfortable?

When you say "out en femme" does being in a gay bar count? Marla and I have been out to a gay bar a few times now and one of the bartenders in the louge area of the club is a larger than life Drag Queen affectionately known as "Large Marge".

The first time I saw her, it actually made me feel more comfortable, and although I only spoke to her to order a drink, I didn't feel intimidated at all....quite the opposite actually, I felt relieved because there was another guy in the room wearing women's clothes who was obviously going to attract much more attention than I ever will. :)

[TracyDeluxe]

"Drag queen"

Interesting term, and how does it differ, really, from someone "en femme"? Seems like labeling/categorizing to me. Putting someone into an "other" catagory. And we really don't have anything in common with "them", do we?

[susandrea]

"Drag queen"

Interesting term, and how does it differ, really, from someone "en femme"? Seems like labeling/categorizing to me. Putting someone into an "other" catagory. And we really don't have anything in common with "them", do we?

I should have been more clear. I have a reason.

This has been discussed many times on this board, the difference between what MOST people would classify as a typical Cd and a typical DQ. Not long ago many of us had a very long discussion about outrageous drag queens hurting the images of CDs in the minds the general public.

Of course there are many shades in-between.

By "drag queen" I mean someone like Ru Paul. Someone very "out-there" and confident, seemingly with many years of experience dressing. And gay.

Most CD's I've met are fairly shy, especially when out, and I was wondering if a drag queen like that would make anyone feel intimidated enough to avoid.

I know labels are tiring, but sometimes it's necessary to illustrate a point.

I wish I could ask a drag queen the same question about a reserved CD!

[kathy gg]

HI,

Toronto has a very lively gay area and of course plenty a DQ on weekends and even during the week there are DQ bingo, best buns contest, and you name it where the gals work and MC.

We have one gal in our group who is over 65! and still performs for charitys and such, she joined our tg social group a while back. She said she would have been a straight cd had she known she could have found acceptance and like minds....but back in the 60's being in a drag troupe was the closest thing to fullfilling that trans need while still earning a living. Michelle is a great gal, not full time, but actually works part time at a shoe store! Actually looks like Truman Capote {very dapper dresser} as a man. I suppose finding support and acceptance in the gay scene in those days was pretty much the only way to do your thing without harrassement or fear. She now identifies as a bi-sexual transgender person. Anyway, she is a sweetheart and even beat cancer.

Unforutntly due to I suppose sheer circumstance she is the only "drag queen" I have been able to have converstions with and sort of get to know. Most of the other gals that do drag are usually working when we are out and about. Alot of them are now getting implants and assorted 'body-work' done. One thing for sure, gotta admire getting on stage and performing and standing those long evenings with 5" heels!

[susandrea]

HI,
One thing for sure, gotta admire getting on stage and performing and standing those long evenings with 5" heels!

I know I couldn't!

Thanks for the story.:)

[Marlena Dahlstrom]

Earlier, I probably wouldn't have. Now it wouldn't be a big deal.

Of course context also matters, I'll be going to a drag show en femme next month -- but that's not quite the same thing to walking up to one on the street.